A successful business meeting requires well organization and thoughtful arrangement. Sometimes, the key point to make a big decision is not about commercial consideration, but the delicious cuisine and a cozy environment.

Rose Gibbens also agrees that business meetings over a cup of coffee can be one of the most productive and cost-effective ways to secure new business. That’s because a cafe or a suitable restaurant is a neutral and safe place to allow business discussions between you and your prospective client without them feeling pressured or uneasy into making a decision, and you can leave one or two hours to have a happy coffee time to get to know and assist them.

But how to choose a good restaurant for business meetings? These tips are from my perspective.

Key point for choosing the best type of restaurant for business meetings:

1. Easy to find a parking lot near the restaurant.

Nothing is worse than driving a car round and round the restaurant or cafe to find an available parking spot or even be late for the business talk.

2. A quite environment with enough space around the table

The last thing you want is to start a business meeting in a noisy and dingy environment. Actually, not only the serenity but also the table matters in a successful business meeting in restaurant. Ensure that there is enough space between the tables so that your conversation is private and comfortable.

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3. Nice decorations and comfortable seats

A well-chosen comfortable cafe or restaurant puts your potential client at ease and they will also greatly appreciate your hard work. And, if you don’t want to worsen your back pain on an uncomfortable chair and want to leave a good impression on your client, it’s better to select comfortable chairs for your business talk.

4. No exotic dishes

Know your client’s taste preferences and avoid restaurants with weird dishes or unknown tastes. For example, if your business partner dislike hot sauces, you should choose a restaurant with classic cuisines, because unusual will distract your guests from the conversation. Then, the host should choose the restaurant and the menu is ordered by your client.

5. Impeccable service

It doesn’t matter if the food isn’t amazing, as long as the service is good and the staff treats you friendly and respectfully. You can visit 2 – 3 restaurants regularly and let the staff know you and your business. They will take care of you and your clients with great respect.

6. Power sources & excellent Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is not the indispensable but very vital requirement when choosing the best type of restaurant for business meeting. Although most businessman can connect their laptops with their mobile phones’ hotspot, a Wi-Fi is definitely a plus when you need to download something from the web or transfer large files to your client. Restaurants with stable Wi-Fi are hard to find, but it is worthwhile to find one with Wi-Fi service.

Besides, working on-the-go in busy working days do need stable power supply to use our laptops for meetings. Thus, restaurants with power sources to charge the laptop and cellphone is really a plus.

7. Avoid franchising

Franchise restaurants usually don’t make a very memorable dining experience. Instead, it’s always a good recommendation to choose some owner-operated local restaurants, which allows your guests to have a taste of your local delicacy and create an intimate feeling and experience.

Closure

All in all, how to choose the best restaurant for business meeting depends on who you will meet and what you want to present. In that case, you can also have business meetings on the boats, in bars, in a park, or even by the river as long as it works. While they may be unconventional, they do close a deal.